Former Dairy Queen CEO, Walmart exec, join area company’s board

The new Bloomin’ Brands board members stem from an April agreement between the restaurant company and JANA Partners.

By Business Observer Staff
| 2:50 p.m. July 5, 2020
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Courtesy. Lawrence Jackson oversaw global procurement at Walmart, among other career stops.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

TAMPA — Bloomin’ Brands, in conjunction with one of its biggest investors, JANA Partners LLC, has named two new board members: John Gainor and Lawrence Jackson.

Gainor was president and CEO of International Dairy Queen, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, from 2008 until he retired in 2017. Jackson oversaw global procurement at Walmart, among other career stops, and was also executive vice president and Chief People Officer at the retail giant.